Ginseng
meets Yatagan.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Different note lists
The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.
Concentration not recorded leads with green; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Jovan GinsengConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Caron YataganConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1975 | 1978 |
| Leading accords | green · amber · herbal | woody · aromatic · green |
| Notes unique to this record | Ginseng, Amber, Herbal Notes, Floral Notes | Pine, Galbanum, Basil, Lavender, Watercress, Mint, Artemisia, oak moss, Oak, Patchouli, Castoreum, Woodsy Notes, Incense, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.56 · 9 votes | 3.40 · 1,279 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.10 · 10 votes | 2.38 · 1,460 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Ginseng
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Yatagan
Eau de toilette · FR listing · 125 mL
Alcohol denat.. water/aqua. fragrance/parfum. ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate. ethylhexyl salicylate. butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane. CI 14700. CI 19140. CI 42090. sodium sulfate. CI 17200. limonene. linalool. hydroxycitronellal. benzyl salicylate. hexyl cinnamal. eugenol. evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract. evernia furfuracea (treemoss) extract. geraniol. citronellol. benzyl benzoate. 85% vol.
Official French product declaration. Printed alcohol strength, when present, is retained in the source text and excluded from ingredient comparisons. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Caron official French product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed green and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.